Monday, October 7, 2013

JFK Assassination - fifty years later

There are no shortage of books being published this fall looking at the
history of the JFK assassination, which happened 50 years ago this
November. We have a number of interesting sounding titles on order. Place your hold now and avoid the rush.Dallas 1963(M)
by Bill Minutaglio

In the months and weeks before the fateful November 22nd, 1963, Dallas
was brewing with political passions, a city crammed with
larger-than-life characters dead-set against the Kennedy presidency.
These included rabid warriors like defrocked military general Edwin A.
Walker; the world's richest oil baron, H. L. Hunt; the leader of the
largest Baptist congregation in the world, W.A. Criswell; and the media
mogul Ted Dealey, who raucously confronted JFK and whose family name
adorns the plaza where the president was murdered. On the same stage was
a compelling cast of marauding gangsters, swashbuckling politicos,
unsung civil rights heroes, and a stylish millionaire anxious to save
his doomed city.

Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis ingeniously
explore the swirling forces that led many people to warn President
Kennedy to avoid Dallas on his fateful trip to Texas. Breathtakingly
paced, DALLAS 1963 presents a clear, cinematic, and revelatory look at
the shocking tragedy that transformed America. Countless authors have
attempted to explain the assassination, but no one has ever bothered to
explain Dallas-until now.

November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that has
haunted America ever since. For the first time, this concise and
compelling book pierces the veil of secrecy to fully document the small,
tightly-held conspiracy that killed President John F. Kennedy. It
explains why he was murdered, and how it was done in a way that forced
many records to remain secret for almost fifty years. 'The Hidden
History of JFK's Assassination' draws on exclusive interviews with more
than two dozen associates of John and Robert Kennedy, in addition to
former FBI, Secret Service, military intelligence, and Congressional
personnel, who provided critical first-hand information. The book also
uses government files—including the detailed FBI confession of notorious
Mafia godfather Carlos Marcello—to simply and clearly reveal exactly
who killed JFK.

"The US Central Intelligence Agency is no stranger to conspiracy and allegations of corruption. Across the globe, violent coups have been orchestrated, high-profile targets kidnapped, and world leaders dispatched at the hands of CIA agents. During the 1960s, on domestic soil, the methods used to protect their interests and themselves at the expense of the American people were no less ruthless. In CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys, Patrick Nolan fearlessly investigates the CIA’s involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy—why the brothers needed to die and how rogue intelligence agents orchestrated history’s most infamous conspiracy."

"For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling authors
Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell have teamed up with some of the most
respected and influential assassination researchers to put together the
ultimate compendium that covers every angle—from the plot to the
murder—of JFK. They Killed Our President will not only discuss
the most famous of theories, but will also bring to light new and
recently discovered information, which together shows that the United
States government not only was behind this egregious plot, but took
every step to make sure that the truth would not come out."

Richard Belzer and David Wayne are back to set the record straight after Dead Wrong;
this time they’re going to uncover the truth about the many witness
deaths tied to the JFK assassination. For decades, government pundits
have dismissed these “coincidental” deaths, even regarding them as
“myths” as “urban legends.” Like most people, Richard and David
were initially unsure about what to make of these ‘coincidences’. After
all, events don’t “consult the odds” prior to happening; they simply happen.
Then someone comes along later and figures out what the odds of it
happening were. Some of the deaths seemed purely coincidental; heart
attacks, hunting accidents. Others clearly seemed noteworthy; witnesses
who did seem to know something and did seem to die mysteriously.

Hit List
is a fair examination of the evidence of each case, leading to
(necessarily) different conclusions. The findings were absolutely
staggering; as some cases were clearly linked to a “clean-up operation”
after the murder of President Kennedy, while others were the result of
‘other forces’. The impeccable research and writing of Richard Belzer
and David Wayne show that if the government is trying to hide anything,
they’re the duo who will uncover it. JFK: a new world order(M)
by Mill Creek Entertainment

DVD " Over 6 1/2 hours of the myth and memory of JFK! Fifty years after his death, John F. Kennedy's life, legacy and youthful vigor continues to intrigue and enthrall an entire nation! Relive the compelling story of the unforgettable leader and the inspired dynasty he left behind. Insightful and concise this 8-part documentary series covers JFK's life, from barely surviving birth to the tragic events in Dallas on November 22, 1963."

2 comments:

I am so excited to check these out. I am so fascinated with the story of JFK's assassination. I am not sure if you were already aware or not, but Adrienne LaCava has recently come out with another exciting book centering around the JFK assassination titled, "No One Can Know." While reading this book it was evident that although this book is fictional, the author did her research. It is full of a lot of true facts depicting this event and era- a different approach of informing readers in a sea of nonfiction or time travel fiction on the same topic. Thanks for sending out information about these upcoming books. I will for sure be checking them out.

David, I'm reading Dallas 1963 right now. It is a moving portrait of my city growing up, beautifully written.. and I wish I'd had it when researching my novel =) Thanks for the shout out, Becky for my book NO ONE CAN KNOW. It's getting great reviews including 17 5-star (so far) and I am much encouraged.

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